Save State is a collection of articles, videos, and scans related to the history of videogames and its preservation.

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Stage Clear: April 2025

Hey, folks! Trying something new here. This is the first of a series of monthly recaps of the things I’ve…

scans

MCV issue 120 (26 January 2001)

Sega denies that they're about to cancel Dreamcast production (they are), and they're licensing the technology to Pace to create…

articles

"Where was Ulala?"

Trivia heads, here's one for you: which Sega character presented an MTV Video Music Award in 2000? If you said…

articles

What is Save State?

Hi! I'm Chris. Ten years ago, I started to make mini-documentaries about videogame history called Retrohistories. I'll probably do that…

scans

MCV issue 650 (12 August 2011)

Exhibitor lists, maps and lots of information if you're heading to Köln for Gamescom 2011. Dancing games go from strength…